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Meaning of aurochs in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈɔˌrɑks/

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  1. Noun

    aurochs

    Etymology

    late 18th century: from German, early variant of Auerochs, from Old High German ūrohso, from ūr (form also found in Old English, of unknown origin) + ohso‘ox’

    Definitions

    1. European bison having a smaller and higher head than the North American bison
  2. 2. large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox

    Examples

    • « considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle »

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